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Marimar

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How to Pronounce Marimar

Pronounced mah-ree-MAR /ˌmɑː.riˈmɑːr/Medium

Meaning: Marimar is a Spanish contraction of María del Mar, 'Mary of the sea,' a Marian title honoring the Virgin. The blend keeps both the devotional 'Mary' and the mar, 'sea,' in one lyrical name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Marimar contracts María del Mar (said 'mah-ree-MAR') — 'Mary of the sea,' a Spanish Marian name.
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Origin MediumSpanish
MeaningMarimar is a Spanish contraction of María del Mar, 'Mary of the sea,' a Marian title honoring the Virgin. The blend keeps both the devotional 'Mary' and the mar, 'sea,' in one lyrical name.
U.S. rank (2023)#14527 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 322

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419912023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Marimar compresses the Spanish María del Mar, 'Mary of the sea,' a devotional title of the Virgin. Its sharp U.S. appearance and 1994 peak track the enormously popular Mexican telenovela Marimar, starring Thalía, whose heroine bore the name. A girl named then is now in her early thirties.

The meaning is transparently Spanish, and the American blip reads as a telenovela marker rather than a broad revival. Parents drawn to it often also like Maria, Marisol, and Mariana.

Did you know? Marimar spiked in 1994 on the hit Mexican telenovela 'Marimar,' starring Thalía, which made the name briefly famous in the U.S.
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Marimar — Spanish María del Mar; 1994 telenovela Marimar (Thalía) drove US spike

Variations

Maria del MarMarymarMaridel

Nicknames

MariMar

Famous Bearers

  • ★Marimar (fictional)
    Heroine of the 1994 Mexican telenovela Marimar, played by Thalía, whose fame drove the name's U.S. spike.

If you like Marimar…

Maria— the 'Mary' at the heart of the name
Marisol— a like Spanish Marian blend name
Mariana— a same-family flowing Mari- name
Marina— a like sea-linked Latinate girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marimar mean?

Marimar is a Spanish contraction of María del Mar, 'Mary of the sea.'

How do you pronounce Marimar?

It's said mah-ree-MAR /ˌmɑː.riˈmɑːr/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Marimar a boy or girl name?

Marimar is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Marimar?

Marimar spiked briefly in the mid-nineties with a hit telenovela and has been rare otherwise.

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